Palmview came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged out the Martin Tigers 3-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-2 on Tuesday.
Mateo Garcia made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Garcia wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Javier Garza, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Jaxzel Cantu, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Lobos
| 04/25/25 vs Martin | 3-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Roma | 2-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Mission | 10-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Mission Veterans Memorial | 3-2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Rio Grande City | 9-2 |
| + 14 more games |
Palmview pushed their record up to 19-6 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Martin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9-1 record this season.
Palmview will face off against Flour Bluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lobos 2.4, the Hornets 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Martin has already played their next contest (against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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